Clinton visiting Europe for energy, NATO, Pakistan talks
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Prague on
the first stop of a European tour, Radio Liberty reported.
The State Department said Clinton is expected to meet with Czech
leaders on Monday for talks on "strengthening Czech energy
independence."
Clinton is expected to encourage the Czechs to choose U.S. firm
Westinghouse over Russia's Atomstroyexport to build a new
billion-dollar nuclear project at the Temelin power plant.
U.S. officials are expected to encourage the Czechs to reduce their
energy dependence on Russia.
The Czech Republic currently gets most of its energy imports from
Russia.
After Prague, Clinton is expected to visit Brussels for a NATO
meeting and to meet Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani
Khar.
Clinton's tour will also include stops in Ireland and British-ruled
Northern Ireland.